This is a great fight, and the winner will be far more deserving of a title shot than tomato can crusher Wilder. Who in their right mind would rather see Wilder get crushed in a round or two by Stiverne, than the winner of Povetkin/Takam? Heck, even of the loser would be more deserving of a shot than Wilder.
In truth Stiverne will be an underdog against any of these guys. Especially whoever wins Povetkin vrs. Takam. I'm surprised Stiverne doesn't insist on taking an easy money fight first but perhaps he's got some legit injury problems and now Wilder is forcing the issue. Don't forget Jennings also won a WBC elminator. Fury and Haye will also want a shot if they can win a fight first. The WBC title chase is a mess. The Povetkin vrs. Takam winner will be the most deserving title challenger out there given that Wlad faces Pulev next. If Povetkin wins and the Russians come up with the cash then don't be surprised if Stiverne goes to Moscow. Or is Don King no longer welcome in Moscow following the G. Jones debacle?
Stiverne vs Wilder winner vs Povetkin vs Takam winner. I'm expecting Povetkin to beat Takam and face off against the winner of Stiverne vs Wilder. Povetkin vs either of those guys will be very exciting.
Ok if wilder fights david haye and we could have bets on who pulls out first and what injury will it be
Definitely. And Stiverne should be stripped if he does not defend the belt soon. Wilder spent no longer than 10 mins in the ring this year in fights in didn't even take a punch. The Stiverne bout should of happened already. Kick these bums out of the sport